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Flyfishing is a distinct and ancient angling method, most renowned as a method for catching trout and salmon, but today employed for a wide variety of species including pike, bass, panfish and carp, as well as marine species, such as redfish, snook, tarpon, bonefish and striped bass. There are many reports of fly fisherman taking quite unintended species such as chub, bream and rudd while fishing for 'main target' species such as trout. There is a growing population of anglers whose aim is to capture as many different species as possible with the fly.
In fly fishing, fish are caught by using artificial flies that are cast with a fly rod and a fly line. The fly line (today, almost always coated with plastic) is heavy enough to send the fly to the target. Artificial flies vary dramatically in size and weight, depending upon the application. It is important that the fly be matched with the appropriate line, rod, and reel. In general, larger, heavier flies require heavier lines, larger capacity reels, and heavier weight rods. Artificial flies are created by tying hair, fur, feathers and other materials onto a hook with thread. The first flies were tied with natural materials, but synthetic materials are now extremely popular and prevalent in most flies. The flies are tied and material arranged in sizes and colors to match local terrestrial and aquatic insects, baitfish and other fish food attractive to the target fish species. Fly lines are heavier than regular fishing line, some made to float and some heavier to sink. Flies can be fished floating in the surface film (dry flies), partially submerged (emergers), or below the surface (nymphs, streamers, and wet flies.)
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